Welcome. My name is Christine, also known as Miss Balloon Heart. I ran Creating Exciting Balloon Memories, LLC, aptly named because that is what I was blessed to do. This blog is where I shared my journey in the balloon industry - it was quite a ride. I am thankful for all of the friends I made in the balloon world and from my business. Creating Exciting Balloon Memories closed in October of 2011. Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!

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Monday, October 17, 2011

Yes, I am closing my company and walking away from the world of balloons, for personal reasons. I am not taking any more bookings and will be closed officially as of October 31, 2011. Thank you all for the AMAZING memories. I have had the time of my life and can not wait to create a scrap book of my balloon artistry journey.

Friday, September 23, 2011

I have been working on some projects this week including one huge sweepstakes giveaway that I will be announcing soon. Woo hoo!

I finally got around to creating a video for the Classical Balloon Theater show that has highlights as well as testimonials - this one is the "serious" video. Check it out.

And, today, I announced this week's Featured Fan: Kimberly Seidel. She's one super cool woman.

I am pleased to introduce Kim Seidel, who I had the pleasure of meeting at one of my very first balloon twisting gigs!! She took a ton of pictures and then sent them to me. THANK YOU, KIM!!! We have since become friends on FB and I enjoy following her life as she gives back so very much to the community and inspires so many. Please click here for Kimberly Seidel's full Featured Fan Interview.

I hope you have had a fantastic week and have an even more amazing weekend!

Friday, September 9, 2011

Yay! It is Featured Fan Friday. I am pleased to introduce to you, Corinne Leitheiser. Corinne is one of those lovely people that you meet and immediately want to include on all of your party invitation lists - she is super cool and fun to be around. Corinne has an unbelievably infectious smile. Her amazing and beautiful "hair flare" creations are so very popular. One look at them and you know why - check out the creativity in this gal. I"ll be honest, this is one of the most entertaining Featured Fan interviews - take a read and you'll see why.

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Are you a dog or a cat person? When I was a little girl, I was all about cats. Now I'm really starting to fall in love with dogs. I would love to get a daschund or as I call them a "hot dog".

What is your favorite pizza topping? There is no food I don't like! So to pick out my favorite is merely impossible...but if I had to pick my favorite topping it would be mushrooms or anything veggie.

What activities did you participate in high school? I played field hockey in high school. I was pretty good, but I hated all the running. What was I thinking? I think I just wanted to be able to wear the short kilt around school all day when we had games that day.

What do you think came first, the chicken or the egg? This always blows my mind! I never can come to a conclusion so I just move on. But I do like to eat both!

Tell us about your family. My family is very small. After my mom and cousin both passing away from cancer and my only grandma suffering from a severe stroke which put her in a nursing home all within the same year...it is just me, my dad (Dave), my brother (Scott), my Aunt Barbara and Uncle Jr. We have all been through a very tough 2 years...our family has had it's ups and downs but we all love each other very much. We all realize that life IS just too short.

What would you like readers to know about you personally? I want people to know that I am a really hard worker, a perfectionist and just wanna please other people. Everything I have is from my own hard work and money. I have NEVER had anyone hand me anything.

What is your business? What "do you do?" My business is called "CornyFlowers". It's an independent business created and run by ME in which I hand make individual flower hair pieces or as I call them "hair flair" for any occasion. Of course my customers are all girls, but I do make beautiful flower clips for brides, bridesmaids, baby's headbands, headbands for little girls and pins for the more "mature" generations. Each one is one of a kind, unique, sparkles and can even have feathers too.

What is the best part of your job/duties? The best part of my duties is that I can work at my own pace. My whole professional career, working in the medical field, I have had to work at everybody else's pace. Now I get to sit down and really soak in what I'm doing. I am able to take as long as I want to take to create my designs and perfect them with as much detail as I like with nobody telling me to hurry up.

Who is your greatest supporter in your life and work? I don't have one individual supporter. My family has been awesome! My friends are always finding me new customers and spreading my business cards around for me. My co workers are always buying some for their kids and own personal use. The boutiques who display and sell my designs are always telling customers good things about me and my designs. People just in general who see my designs say to me "Wow, you are so talented and have an eye for beauty" What more could I ask for? I feel like alot of people believe in me.

Who or what inspires you? This question is easy! My inspiration since day one has always been my mom and grandma. They are the 2 people in my life who have taught me my love for real flowers and gardening. Since I was a little girl, my mom and grandma were always in the garden and just so proud of their accomplishments when they bloomed. I just love flowers! They make me happy and they are all so beautiful in their own unique way. I wanted to create something just as beautiful that can last forever and never dies. Every flower I design helps me keep my mom and grandma's inspiration alive.

Is there something you are really passionate about? What is it? Hmmm...what am I passionate about? I'm passionate about many things, however, the one thing I wake up everyday and make a goal for myself is to just be a good person to anyone and everyone I cross paths with that day. How can I brighten their day? How can I put a smile on their face? How can I help them when in need? How can I make them laugh? How can I make them feel better?

What is your favorite quote? Ha! My whole life is lived by quotes. I have so many I think I speak in quotes. But I do believe my favorite is "life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...it's about learning to dance in the rain"

Do you have a favorite joke? I have a bit of a...let just say "raw" sense of humor. So any of my jokes would not be appropriate for this article. :0)

How may people reach you? The best way to reach me is by phone (610-823-8786 ) or email (Rinni83@gmail.com) to speak directly to me about anything their heart's desire...but only if it's about a CornyFlower design or a single, handsome, young man you want me to meet. Ha!

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Miss Balloon Heart will be performing her new show, "Classical Balloon Theater" at Goggle Works Center for the Arts, during their 2nd Sunday Open House on September 11th. That's not all! AFTER the show, Miss Balloon Heart will be teaching basic balloon twisting. Show time: 12:30PM.http://www.goggleworks.org/Education/Second-Sunday/

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Classical Balloon Theater Premiered on Monday to fantastic reviews. Tons of photographs were taken and video was captured as well. I will be updating my website with videos and photos over the next few weeks. I decided to be a bit silly with this first one.

Friday, August 26, 2011

I am pleased to announce this week's featured fan, Becky Gardner. I have had the privilege of getting to know Becky and her children when I was homeschooling and have been lucky enough to spend time with them on many occasions. Becky always has a beautiful smile on her face. Her patience and love for everyone shines through everything she does. Enjoy getting to know this lovely woman. ========================Are you a dog or a cat person? Neither-- more of a shark person. What is your favorite pizza topping? Fresh mozzerella, roma tomatoes, and basil.What activities did you participate in high school? Drama-- and my part always had the word "little" in front of it since I'm not even 5 feet tall.What do you think came first, the chicken or the egg? The chicken.Tell us about your family. They're wonderful. My college sweetheart and I have 3 beautiful children and our favorite thing is being outside at a park together. We love little quirky traditions like carpet picnic! What would you like readers to know about you personally? That I'm all about Jesus-- my relationship with Him is the most important thing in my life. On a completely different note, my favorite color is black and I hate tuna fish!What is your business? What "do you do?" I am a SAHM who homeschools and then I get to "work" with a direct selling company-- Thirty-One!What is the best part of your job/duties? The best part of teaching my kids is being there when they succeed and watching their excitement or reading a book together as a family-- just great! What I love about 31 us it gets me out of the house, allows me to meet all sorts of wonderful women, and help do fundraisers with missions groups and churches-- I LOVE that!Who is your greatest supporter in your life and work? My husband and mom-- it's hard to pick between the two because they both are really awesome and I know I wouldn't be where I am without either one!

Who or what inspires you? My kids-- when I did my race, I really wanted to be able to run again and be in great shape to play with them. They stilll keep me going. My mom is also an incredible example of mothering-- she persevered and hung in there when I had cancer as a baby and then again when she had breast cancer-- she is amazing! My husband who shows me what real ministry looks like and it doesn't happen in a church.Is there something you are really passionate about? What is it? Jesus, my husband, my kids, and just life in general-- every day is a new opportunity to live 100%! Also, I love working with other moms-- helping them gain confidence and letting them know they are not alone on this crazy road of motherhood!What is your favorite quote? "Be strong and courageous" Joshua 1:9Do you have a favorite joke? You know what? The funniest thing to me is just hearing people laugh-- can't think of a joke.How may people reach you? Website: www.mythirtyone.com/beckygardner/Email: bsharks26@gmail.comFacebook: Becky Gardner , http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=527845718Blog: On the Road of Motherhood http://bsharks26.blogspot.com

Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 12:30PM Miss Balloon Heart will be performing her brand new show, "Classical Balloon Theater" at Second Sunday Open House at Goggleworks, in Reading. Followed by a Balloon Twisting 101 class.

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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2011

CK Tours Honeymoon Test Drive/First Time Cruiser Tour

This is not a balloon event but just a super cool event that I think anyone who has ever thought about going on a cruise but has some reservations should get to experience. Click here for all of the details and call 610-916-2923 to register!

Friday, August 12, 2011

Beth Flint. She has been my homeschooling mentor, my angel, my confidant in times of need, my encourager, my medical reference resource, my teammate, my teacher, and best of all my friend over the last handful of years. She is one of those women that when you meet her, you know you are blessed to have met her. I had the privilege to get to know Beth through homeschooling my daughter. Beth was one of the original people who encouraged me to give it a try. Later, she and I co-led the Pottstown Area Homeschoolers together, which Beth still does today. I do not think there are enough kind and wonderful words in the world for Beth. She is one of those angels on earth and I'm a better person because I know her. Enjoy reading about this amazing woman.========================

Are you a dog or a cat person? I am definitely a dog person. I do have an allergy to cats. That prevents me from having any indoors but I love barn cats.

What is your favorite pizza topping? I love a good white pizza with spinach or Corropolese's real tomato pie (without any toppings!)
Did you play sports or a band instrument in high school(what activities did you participate in - doesn't have to be associated with school)? I was a majorette and also twirled a sword for a short time.

What do you think came first, the chicken or the egg? I definitely believe the egg came first.
Tell us about your family. My husband and I have two teenage boys, 16 & 14, and an English Setter, named Ziggy.

What would you like readers to know about you personally? I am a versatile, easy-going, objective person who strongly believes that all things happen for a reason.

What is your business? What "do you do?" : ) I wear many, many hats. Besides being a mother, wife and sister, I am currently homeschooling both boys. I am a registered nurse and enjoy helping family and friends to advocate for themselves when it comes to their health. I am also an accomplished horseback rider, and on occasion enjoy teaching lessons & training green horses. I also tinker with writing and a newer hobby, tatting.

What is the best part of your job/duties? I love seeing people and animals succeed at learning something new; whether it is a family member learning how to live healthier, or the green pony learning how to yield from my leg, or my 14 year old figuring out a quadratic equation, or my 16 year old wiring a motor. It's all good.

Who is your greatest supporter in your life and work? I draw support from my family, my friends and my Faith.

Who or what inspires you? The inert goodness of people, that occasionally rears its head to show its amazing hidden splendor.

Is there something you are really passionate about? What is it? I am passionate about 'paying things forward'.

What is your favorite quote? 'What comes around, goes around.'

What is your favorite subject to teach? I don't think I really have a favorite. I love to teach horseback riding, and swimming, but as far as a school subject, I enjoy them all. Each has its own good points & bad points, and it's a challenge to keep subjects like English and Math interesting. The internet has been a tremendous help in that area.

How can people reach you? The easiest and most reliable way to reach me is email.

Friday, August 5, 2011

I worked on my brand new show offering, this week and am super excited about it. I created a fun promo video today to cap off the creation of my new show concept. First show is in rehearsal mode now and features music from "The Carnival of the Animals."

This show is great for preschools, elementary schools, family events, fairs, birthday parties and more!

Send me an email at ceballoonmemories@gmail.com if you are interested in learning more. I will send you a reply email with the show information and booking rates.

Friday, July 29, 2011

Yippee! It is Featured Fan Friday and I am well pleased to introduce to you, Sherri Browne.

I have had the pleasure of meeting Sherri and her children one evening at Red Robin in Exeter. What a lovely and adorable family. This is one super busy lady. Enjoy getting to know Sherri and be sure to check out both of her websites!

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Are you a dog or a cat person? I am both a dog and cat person! I love them both.

What is your favorite pizza topping? Love extra cheese.

Did you play sports or a band instrument in high school(what activities did you participate in - doesn't have to be associated with school)? I was on the dance drill team (pom-poms) in the marching band. I enjoyed the friendship & traveling it provided.

What do you think came first, the chicken or the egg? Definitely the chicken!

Tell us about your family. I have been happily married for 11 years and we have 3 wonderful children, ages 8, 5 and 3.

What would you like readers to know about you personally? I aspire to be more outgoing but am a homebody at heart.

Would you like to learn how youmay become our Featured Fan?Click here. Note: More than likely, this will migrate to our "Social Media" Featured Fan so we will look at all of our social media sites for someone who takes the time to interact with us. Stay tuned.Christine Maziarz,Certified Balloon ArtistCreating Exciting Balloon Memories, LLC Yep, I'm on Facebook!Twitter, too!@balloonheartServing Southeastern PAPA Event Decor, PA School Assembly, PA School Showwww.sherribrowne.scentsy.us

Friday, July 15, 2011

I can not begin to tell you how SUPER excited I am to present this week's featured fan, John Abrams. John has had a HUGE impact on my business through his Rebel Entertainers blog and programs.

Yes, he is on the other side of the country and I have yet to meet him in person but that is the beauty of the information age. Thank the good Lord for the internet! While John is currently on a hiatus from Rebel Entertainers, his Rebel Entertainers blog is still out there in cyber space and, thankfully, is stuffed with all kinds of fabulous information for a performer ready to take things to the next level. John is busy, busy, busy performing around 500 shows this year! John has impacted my marketing, my performing, my show writing (I'll be using his course to assemble my upcoming show) AND he has been just in general, super encouraging - I am blessed to be able to include him as one of my mentors.

This past year, when I was completely overwhelmed by some of the amazing local talent in the area, John took the time out of his busy schedule to encourage me and give me the best advice ever. With his permission, I would like to share it with you in case you, also, need that kind of encouragement.

John Abrams Encouraging Quote: "You have something that none of them do. You are YOU. You are unique and have something unique to offer. ....and there really is enough business to go around. You just have to go after it. Go for it and have lots of fun."

This one statement was a game changer for me and has shaped my confidence and my business since. I pray it assists you - whether you are a performer or not, it is true in every industry.

Thanks, John!

Enjoy reading about John and be sure to comment on the most interesting thing you learned about John. Apparently, the man is part fish. : )

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Are you a dog or a cat person? No contest! I love me some dogs. As a kid I was raised breeding and showing Golden Retrievers and Shelties. In fact, my own dog Bittimin Jones has his own face book page. We go hiking all the time. He’s hilarious!

What is your favorite pizza topping? Hmmm.. That’s a tough one. I really don’t prefer an single topping. I like the “All Meat Everything On It” type of pizza.

Did you play sports or a band instrument in high school(what activities did you participate in - doesn't have to be associated with school)? I was a Nationally Ranked Swimmer as a kid. That pretty much dominated my life until my late teens when I got into drama...and girls. I suppose that’s a one-two punch that’ll knock out about any other activity.

What do you think came first, the chicken or the egg? Egg. I love eggs.

Tell us about your family. Married 20 years to my beautiful wife Shelley. Have two daughters. Juna is going to Bath Spa University in the U.K. and Lily goes to Orange County High School of The Arts. I brag way too much about my kids, so I won’t bore you with all the details, but they’re both super talented and overachievers in their specialties.

What would you like readers to know about you personally? I’m a chocoholic. I love “So You Think You Can Dance” AND “The Ultimate Fighter”. I like live musical theater AND boxing. I am a bit of an Amateur Boxing Historian. Does anybody else like those combinations? Also, I just finished the P90X exercise program.

What is your business? What "do you do?" My main job is performing educational magic shows for kids. My Amazing School Assemblies (the name of my business) include “The Bully Game”, “Random Acts of Character” , “Animal Magic” and more. I also inspire other entertainers to follow their dreams with Entertainer Coaching.

What is the best part of your job? First, I am blessed to do something that I love to do. I get to inspire 1000s of children and at the same time have a fantastically fun time! The kids crack me up. If I have fun, they have fun. And we do.

Who is your greatest supporter in your life and work? My wife and my daughters.

Who or what inspires you? Kids.

Is there something you are really passionate about? What is it? See above.

What is your favorite quote? “It’s kind of fun to do the impossible” - Walt Disney

What is your favorite magic trick? There are a few. I guess the favorite that I do doesn’t have a name. Here’s how it looks: I pour some Snapple in a glass, then magically and visibly it turns into a LIVE TARANTULA. It gets crazy screams every time.

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How cute is Chili? Hot after an outdoor
show, John invited him to sit in
the front seat on the way home.

﻿ Do you have a favorite animal that you enjoy using in your shows? Definitely my Chinchilla. Very cute.

In what areas of the US do you perform? Mainly Southern California. Although I do take an occasional stint to Las Vegas.

Would you like to learn how you may become our Featured Fan? Click here.Note: More than likely, this will migrate to our "Social Media" Featured Fan so we will look at all of our social media sites for someone who takes the time to interact with us. Stay tuned.